Helen is back and is struggling. She has spent the last year being forced to hang out with someone she doesn’t like and who honestly does not like her. It’s tense, it’s uncomfortable, they won’t leave.

British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Barras launches an exciting new musical collective that takes him back to his blues rock roots. Once the leading light of the young British blues-rock scene; he’s back with a new band; Hollow Souls.

Come join us at The Crescent for the very first evening of demo mediumship and the Mystical Market.

Candela Fest is a celebration for everyone to join in the fun from Latin America. Whether you’re familiar with the music or new to it, enjoy a night of music, dance, and culture with the vibrant Latin American community of York.
Let’s celebrate together!

Otway’s philosophy is simple: “When you do a great gig, you want to have a beer with the audience afterwards. I’d feel really disappointed if I was kept away from the party.”
The Aylesbury anarchist returns exactly a year after his sold-out show here!

We are very excited to welcome the incredible An Dannsa Dub to The Crescent for a very special live performance. Future Dub from Ancient Scotland, this project is the brainchild of Dub vocalist & producer Tom Spirals (Walk n Skank / Earth & Power Records) & multi-instrumentalist Euan McLaughlin (Valtos).

Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan’s approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes. They bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert.

Reaction Sound System returns to York! DJs from the original bike-powered sound system based in Leeds will be making the finest selections of roots, reggae, dancehall and dub, through our custom hand-built machine of joy. More info on them below.

10 years since the release of their hit single ‘Atlantis’, Yorkshire duo Seafret – aka best friends and musical co-conspirators Jack Sedman and Harry Draper – are heading into 2025 as a band reborn.

Nora Brown is the “brightest young star in old-time music” (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her “thirst for storytelling.”( NPR) . Nora will perform in a duo with award-winning fiddler Stephanie Coleman. First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community, Stephanie is a master old-time fiddler, having recorded with and toured internationally over the last two decades with celebrated artists including trailblazing all-women string band Uncle Earl.